By Head-Roc There’s this repetitive Inaccuracy that DC Urban culture and New York Urban culture are Rivals. The only lane where that is true is when it came to the drug game. Nowhere else. When it comes to each city’s Black Culture and entertainment – what’s at the core (Grassroots) for each – let me […]
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By Brendan Bell When the 2000s began, hip hop was starting to change. Eminem was on his way to becoming the next big thing, Jay-Z almost went to jail for stabbing someone, and hip hop affiliated clothing brands like Phat Farm and Sean John were starting to take over the fashion industry. At this time,
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By Palak Jayswal Canadian rapper Drake has been coining social media trends and cultural movements through his music long before the invention of Tik Tok — despite the recent success of trends like the “One Dance” challenge, the “Flip the Switch” trend, and the “Tootie Slide.” In truth, these recent trends are only the most
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By Jason Collins The comedy world is mourning the loss of groundbreaking comedian Paul Mooney. My heart goes out to his loved ones. It’s with great sadness that I write this article. The second time in one year that I sit writing about a legend that’s gone. Born Paul Gladney, he passed away on Wednesday,
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By Head-Roc Lord have Mercy! I’ve tried to stay away from talking about and/or giving my 2 cents on the Operation Warp Speed produced Vaccines. As best I can, I will continue to bite my tongue about the outrageous marketing of guilt toward people who are skeptical of injecting themselves with the fascinating medical technology
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By Jason Collins Swizz Beatz and Timbaland transformed COVID entertainment when they started VERZUZ in March 2020. Their battle series is one of the most-watched events of the pandemic, and the latest installment did not disappoint. The Redman vs. Method Man 420 Special VERZUZ had it all. Surprise guest appearances, DJ Scratch throwing out our
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By Jason Collins N.O.R.E and DJ EFN’s Drink Champs gets all kinds of saucy, and I’m not just talking about the alcohol. The shocking, interesting, hilarious, and sometimes scary tales we hear from some of our favorite artists in the game remind us that hip-hop still has stories to tell. So many in fact, that
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By Jason Collins I’d be remiss if I didn’t start by paying my respects to the family and friends of DMX. His passing has left a huge hole in the hip-hop community. His fire will be missed. Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons is a legend who was crowned king of hardcore rap after the death of Tupac
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By Steven X Since this time last year, artists have been forced to make changes in how they produce and market their music due to COVID-19. Even before the pandemic was an issue for the world, artists as a whole have fought for greater shares of profit and equity in their partnerships with the various
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Curated by the Kapital Magazine Staff The Kapital Magazine team wouldn’t be doing its job if we didn’t keep the Hip Hop community informed of some of the best Hip Hop music being released. We thought it would be cool if we shared what we keep in rotation so you could be hip too. Let
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